OPETH - Behind The Sorcery - The Making of Sorceress (extended version)

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2016
  • Filmed, Directed & Edited by Ben Lodwick @ Northern Music Co
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 194

  • @yvancluet8146
    @yvancluet8146 4 роки тому +169

    In the purest tradition of shy bass players, Martin Mendez litterally waits till the last second of the video to say his first word

    • @ConAlejandroAndo
      @ConAlejandroAndo 2 роки тому +1

      Hahahaha

    • @trumjohannsmancave
      @trumjohannsmancave Рік тому

      Well the drummer barely says ANYTHING which is almost unheard of!🤣🤘 I am a drummer myself and NEVER know when to shut up😁

    • @Likeaforest
      @Likeaforest Рік тому

      I wish I could hug him just for a little while

  • @RohannvanRensburg
    @RohannvanRensburg 5 років тому +285

    I love Mikael trying to convince Frederik that the solo was perfect. He sure found himself a hell of a lead guitarist.

    • @5urg3x
      @5urg3x 5 років тому +27

      Fred is one of the best players in all of Sweden, hell, all of Europe even

    • @austin5732
      @austin5732 4 роки тому

      @@5urg3x WHAT GUTHRIE GOVAN IS A VIRTUOSO YOU IDIOT

    • @FalloutWanderer-uq5sh
      @FalloutWanderer-uq5sh 4 роки тому +12

      @@austin5732 Relax, he said one of the best. There can be more than one! Govan is amazing too.

    • @Dolkerken
      @Dolkerken 4 роки тому +15

      @@austin5732 Personally I like Frederiks playing better. I like Guthrie a lot, but I get exhausted after listening to him for more than half an hour.

    • @ericvalverderosado2046
      @ericvalverderosado2046 4 роки тому +1

      Then said: that was sick!

  • @DanClapp
    @DanClapp 8 місяців тому +5

    When Fredrik hit that pinch harmonic... holy crap!

  • @ToastedCigar
    @ToastedCigar 7 років тому +313

    Even though I love Opeth's older stuff, I think that Soreceress is a tremendous album.

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 4 роки тому +6

      I like the new one even better...

    • @lotuseatr09
      @lotuseatr09 4 роки тому

      Sorry not sorry but Opeth lost me after they stopped being a Death Metal band. They formed as a Death Metal band and slowly went prog rock and shit the fucking bed. I will always love Opeth, as far as post Watershed and possibly Heritage they suck. Mikael said himself he doesn’t give a shit about anything but money now so there ya go. Fuck em

    • @hamishcounsell5579
      @hamishcounsell5579 3 роки тому +14

      @@lotuseatr09 www.blabbermouth.net/news/mikael-akerfeldt-talks-the-business-side-of-opeth-audio/
      stop making shit up you clown

    • @resiseven7407
      @resiseven7407 3 роки тому +21

      @@lotuseatr09 would you prefer they keep making the same stuff they obviously don't enjoy making anymore, just to appease the fans? that sounds like selling out to me. sacrificing the creative vision in order to keep the fans.

    • @stepitupandgo67
      @stepitupandgo67 3 роки тому +2

      it has definitely grown on me...especially the song soceress live at red rocks...what a cool opener!!!

  • @panchamk3721
    @panchamk3721 7 років тому +175

    This has given me a new perspective to listen to Sorceress.
    To see how the tracks were recorded, what emotions were involved, and how overall the band and producer felt, is very important and it sets a tone and mindset for the listener

    • @MatheusVieira0118
      @MatheusVieira0118 5 років тому +5

      I know that feel (2 years late)
      I have that same feeling years ago while I was watching Steven Wilson's Insurgentes movie, I created an uncondidional love for that album

  • @jonathancohen4427
    @jonathancohen4427 4 роки тому +51

    Fredrik almost never smiles. He is the man for the job, absolutely professional and amazing guitarist.

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 5 років тому +91

    I love their new keyboard player, dude is such a great singer and a great talent

  • @panchamk3721
    @panchamk3721 7 років тому +136

    Damn, martin came straight from middle earth to record the drums
    so mythical, much wow

  • @amindehghan5754
    @amindehghan5754 5 років тому +36

    Mendez is the most amazing member of the band, without even talking...I only need to see him while standing and it brings laugh on my face!

    • @FalloutWanderer-uq5sh
      @FalloutWanderer-uq5sh 4 роки тому +7

      Miss his hair swaying though :-) It was a classic move on stage back in the day.

  • @immortallix
    @immortallix 7 років тому +31

    THIS is what I expected of the behind the scenes vid Opeth themselves were posting, not just a bunch of interviews of them being like "yeah I tracked guitars today n had a beer it was fun"

  • @LisaBellaDonnaMusic
    @LisaBellaDonnaMusic 5 років тому +60

    Great that my favorite obscure death metal bands evolved into one of my favorite rock and roll bands. What a an amazing array of music and art. Long live Opeth.

    • @omj309
      @omj309 4 роки тому +1

      Lisa Bella Donna well said!!

    • @saltpeter7429
      @saltpeter7429 3 роки тому +3

      Plenty of death metal bands out there, rock music was in short supply. I wouldn't call the change in direction "selling out". In fact it was brave. Thanks Opeth.

    • @nemesis8626
      @nemesis8626 2 роки тому +3

      @@saltpeter7429 there certainly aren't as many great Rock bands like there were in the 70s and 80's, I wouldn't say this is selling out at all, it's far too progressive to really be considered mainstream

    • @fcamiola
      @fcamiola Рік тому +1

      Yep! Opeth is life.

  • @Simonize41
    @Simonize41 4 роки тому +37

    Fredrick is sooooo underrated. Fantastic guitarist!

    • @fcamiola
      @fcamiola Рік тому +3

      I think Fredrik could play anything. No boundaries. He's like the modern day Randy Rhodes.

    • @Mr.D4yz
      @Mr.D4yz Рік тому +1

      100% agreed

  • @rydoggsc2
    @rydoggsc2 Рік тому +4

    The mix of this album is so bass heavy it is hilarious we get no bass or drum footage 😂

  • @ElectricFarmerCh
    @ElectricFarmerCh 6 років тому +24

    I once heard Mikael slating electronic music just like any rock purist, so I was pleasantly surprised to see him handling a Moog synthesiser! After all, rock and metal wouldn't exist without the wonders of electronic engineering.

    • @LordSummerIsle73
      @LordSummerIsle73 2 роки тому +6

      I think he meant the stuff purely created on some computer software

  • @michael_riffs
    @michael_riffs 5 років тому +7

    I love that yellow strat, like for real.

  • @andypike1234
    @andypike1234 Рік тому +3

    Opeth became a hard rock ELO. Who would ever told...

  • @fcamiola
    @fcamiola Рік тому +3

    Mendez is the most serious dude ever. Love him.

  • @Irongoose12a
    @Irongoose12a 5 років тому +5

    I love Mike's "fuck yeah" face at 3:24 when Frederik pinches that note. I love the album cut but I kinda wish that last version made it to the record.

  • @chrisgreene8611
    @chrisgreene8611 7 років тому +38

    14:54 Joakim tryin so hard to remember the phrase "top me off" I feel bad for him

  • @danielflorio4739
    @danielflorio4739 6 місяців тому +1

    The intro to the album is so beautiful and gets me excited for the album. It’s growing to be one of my favorite Opeth albums.

  • @Milo9
    @Milo9 7 років тому +19

    mikael drinking his own opeth beer ;)

  • @BorisandHP
    @BorisandHP 7 років тому +19

    how they record the keyboard at 8:37 is just amazing

  • @oterovidal2484
    @oterovidal2484 7 років тому +28

    Little did that Bartender knew she was serving Opeth hahaha!

    • @Frostwulf1313
      @Frostwulf1313 4 роки тому +3

      She had to know. They and other bands are probably pretty regular during their recording schedules.

  • @MountainStorz
    @MountainStorz 5 років тому +8

    The keys on this album are incredible, love the depth they add!

  • @Wasyashock
    @Wasyashock 3 роки тому +2

    Mr. Fredrik Akesson eating is something I never thought I wanted to see

  • @nikossioulas7722
    @nikossioulas7722 4 роки тому +4

    Sorceress is in my opinion on of the best albums ever written

  • @bfors8498
    @bfors8498 4 роки тому +14

    I love how Fredrik is going through signing a bunch of ghost reveries cds (not that he shouldn't, it's just funny)

    • @Kynsi666
      @Kynsi666 2 роки тому

      He’s on the album! I didn’t realize it either but he’s credited as lead

    • @bfors8498
      @bfors8498 2 роки тому +1

      @@Kynsi666 Where is he credited? I can't find it anywhere

    • @Kynsi666
      @Kynsi666 2 роки тому +1

      @@bfors8498 Actually I am incorrect, I thought I saw it the other day on their website but must have been mistaken

  • @vampirbacon
    @vampirbacon 7 років тому +18

    I love it. You guys enjoy such a great life.

  • @jake6112
    @jake6112 2 роки тому +1

    Axe is giving off serious Skwisgaar vibes in the pub.

  • @stepitupandgo67
    @stepitupandgo67 Рік тому +1

    So cool to see fredrick playing the actual solo from the record on video...all improved....love it

  • @thrash2groove
    @thrash2groove 5 років тому +3

    Spring solo the bonus track my favourite solo on the album.

  • @jerryboone1093
    @jerryboone1093 2 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed this very much. Thank you for posting it.

  • @tcrane8630
    @tcrane8630 4 роки тому +3

    Mik watching Frederick track solos was like " every one of these is amazing.... Stop it... just stop being so amazing "... haha.. He's right into it...

  • @Beb3emCovers90
    @Beb3emCovers90 7 років тому +12

    The best song on the album is Spring MCMLXXIV
    I mean I love the entire album but this one has a special place in my heart

  • @bennytude
    @bennytude 7 років тому

    These guys are amazing.

  • @eighteen-naked-cowboys
    @eighteen-naked-cowboys 7 років тому +47

    will never understand why spring mcmlxxiv and the ward are not on the main album

    • @SickDrummer2438
      @SickDrummer2438 7 років тому +2

      considering those two songs seem better than Seventh Sojourn, Sorceress 1 and 2, The Wilde Flowers and Era yah I couldn't say...

    • @hashdealer8822
      @hashdealer8822 6 років тому +2

      Spotify

  • @BroodingPsycho
    @BroodingPsycho 5 років тому +1

    Svalberg at the end there is completely and totally priceless

  • @soakedbearrd
    @soakedbearrd 3 роки тому +1

    The ward is an underrated song with a catchy groove.

  • @ShaneBermingham616
    @ShaneBermingham616 Рік тому

    My favourite of the newer Opeth material. Fantastic album

  • @user-fi6uk7zs9s
    @user-fi6uk7zs9s 2 місяці тому

    6:12 feel like I'm about to run out of air in Sonic underwater, which is to say well done

  • @matthewfeduzi4751
    @matthewfeduzi4751 4 роки тому +1

    Probably the best player on the planet right now.

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 7 років тому +4

    Love this band love all you guys but most specifically Fred

  • @SoldierOfTheNature
    @SoldierOfTheNature 4 роки тому +1

    Mikael's hanging in the studio:
    20 years ago - at least 2 six pack of cheap beers
    Now - one GOLDEN 0,33

  • @davestroyer694
    @davestroyer694 3 роки тому +3

    Mikael is the Sirius black of music hahah

  • @tccoolmann6545
    @tccoolmann6545 7 років тому +7

    The album is so uniquely great, I think especially spring mcmlxxiv, that Frederik is playing here, could be a number one single. Quite a shame that most of the reviews in the prog and metall magazines don't even mention it.

  • @bustedhammer1212
    @bustedhammer1212 3 роки тому +7

    Sorceress is an underrated opeth album. Top 5 for me

    • @colinclark1981
      @colinclark1981 3 роки тому +2

      Totally agree. And I'd say in cauda venenum would be in the top 5 aswell

  • @catchthirtythree
    @catchthirtythree 2 роки тому +3

    Man I miss Axe :(

  • @kartikxramesh
    @kartikxramesh 4 роки тому +2

    the solo at 2:23 is so much better than the one in the original

  • @Ecclesiastes11718
    @Ecclesiastes11718 2 роки тому +2

    It's so weird to see Fredrick playing a strat,i don't know why

  • @Setri123
    @Setri123 7 років тому +12

    mendez is so funny...without even trying to be!

  • @pianistgonerogue
    @pianistgonerogue 5 років тому +13

    Watching this makes me wanna have a beer IMMEDIATELY! Damn, they drink a lot :D

    • @JMEAUS22
      @JMEAUS22 4 роки тому +2

      Not much else to do in Sweden when it’s cold

  • @benyogubbins
    @benyogubbins 2 роки тому

    Es realmente brutal la guitarra de Fredrik!!

  • @kylesmith261
    @kylesmith261 2 роки тому +1

    Dayuum. What song is that Keyboard solo on. So Soulful

  • @edloomingly7204
    @edloomingly7204 7 років тому

    Thoroughly enjoy the album! Have digital and vinyl, almost suits the vinyl medium better I think! But it's hard to drag a record player around!

  • @luminol5989
    @luminol5989 5 років тому +1

    14:51 when mikael gets drunk and recalls his favourtie band in the background

  • @MATCHLESS93
    @MATCHLESS93 2 роки тому +3

    Damn, Sirius Black is a decent musician.

  • @TheFobiano
    @TheFobiano 3 роки тому

    Mikael has a new beer each time it changes scenery 😂😂

  • @michaelsnyder1492
    @michaelsnyder1492 4 роки тому +2

    Mikael’s face at 3:21 lol

  • @doubledwrex5769
    @doubledwrex5769 5 років тому +1

    I wanna go out for a drink with opeth now.

    • @notchjohnson2540
      @notchjohnson2540 5 років тому

      I was imagining my own surprise if I had randomly walked up to the bar to order and seen the guys standing there. It would be such a surreal experience :>

  • @marionunziati9593
    @marionunziati9593 5 років тому +2

    Thats a lot of beer for one album

  • @bakarenibsheut12
    @bakarenibsheut12 4 роки тому +1

    Fredrik is a fucking God.

  • @ploplos
    @ploplos 4 роки тому +1

    Bierz Tyskie!

  • @MrJeroenreyns
    @MrJeroenreyns 2 роки тому +1

    from 5:34 till 5:48 felt like Mikael is staring at me straight through my soul

  • @grabber_blu_angel
    @grabber_blu_angel 4 роки тому

    Sweep picking the ole ivories.

  • @krzysztofch9537
    @krzysztofch9537 4 роки тому +1

    JBL 4355 monitors... Vintage as hell :)

  • @azforu29
    @azforu29 Рік тому +1

    You know they got cash just by that studio they booked. Look at that place.

  • @guillermoriosmedina8494
    @guillermoriosmedina8494 7 років тому

    Whats the ñame of the first sonó on the video, i cant find it !!!,!,

  • @scottmacdonald1319
    @scottmacdonald1319 6 років тому +1

    What's the guitar effect he's using on the first guitar solo in this video? I would like to know the pedal?? If anyone knows for sure, I would appreciate the info :)

  • @jcdenton616
    @jcdenton616 10 місяців тому

    This video is so cozy lol it looks like such a relaxed enviroment to work in.

  • @silverash63
    @silverash63 4 роки тому +1

    Mendez should smile and talk more, he's in the best band on the planet FFS!

  • @GothicXlightning
    @GothicXlightning Рік тому

    i just will never understand how to put a good PRS or any Gibson-like type of Guitar down for a lame single coiled strato??
    but you know what? it still all beautiful music
    and my outmost respects for this 2 great guitar players

  • @jonvia
    @jonvia 2 роки тому +1

    Im just here for the long hair and the black shirts. But the metal music is good too \m/

  • @FabrizioCARENA
    @FabrizioCARENA 4 роки тому +4

    5:14 the moment you feel the boss staring at your incompetence

  • @theGuizzard
    @theGuizzard 4 роки тому +1

    7:21 - that might be tricky to do live ...

  • @hopespotbrand.1725
    @hopespotbrand.1725 4 роки тому

    Deep purple!

  • @benjaminjoplin4991
    @benjaminjoplin4991 9 місяців тому

    At the end you could see Axe was the only one who knew how to drink Scotch properly: neat, smelling it first, and the sipping it. M and J just downed it-barbarians!

  • @xzaik4848
    @xzaik4848 4 роки тому +1

    What's the name of the intro song ?

  • @bran8961
    @bran8961 4 роки тому

    What is the name of the song which was played on 9:17? The acoustic one

  • @yaseen_elolemy
    @yaseen_elolemy 6 років тому +1

    what song's solo were they recording in the beggining?

  • @andym28
    @andym28 5 років тому

    One thing I learned from 20 years in bands is to let everyone contribute. The Dark Side of the Moon approach. Otherwise it's too one dimensional and you don't get full effort from all the band.

  • @GrimeReaperMan
    @GrimeReaperMan 5 років тому

    That scene at 13:34 really looks like Bangor high street, is that where they are??

    • @portishphonic
      @portishphonic 4 роки тому +1

      whic Bangor? US, Wales or Northern Ireland? Don't say Wales cause I'm gonna lose it, since that's where I am now.

  • @promusicblack1740
    @promusicblack1740 4 роки тому

    aguante uruguay carajo

  • @Downpickeverything
    @Downpickeverything 6 років тому +2

    12:20 song name?? Please

  • @danielalls
    @danielalls 7 років тому

    lol joakim at 13:07

  • @philmacok_-_
    @philmacok_-_ 4 роки тому

    😅😂🤣 first thought at 48 seconds was "wow Ben fucking FRANKLIN"!

  • @GregSConstruction
    @GregSConstruction 6 років тому +1

    15:15 - I wanna hang out with this guy

  • @Luiz-tf9yx
    @Luiz-tf9yx Рік тому

    Deep Purple Influences....!

  • @pancakemallard6000
    @pancakemallard6000 4 роки тому

    The first 3:30 of this video is so Pink Floyd

  • @karlhinkelstein6130
    @karlhinkelstein6130 4 роки тому

    14:20How much is a beer in Sweden? In Germany, such a beer costs about 3 euros.

    • @torbenstein7251
      @torbenstein7251 4 роки тому

      in public places around 6 - 10 Euros, depending on what beer... so yeah 1100kr are around 100€

    • @Cheximus
      @Cheximus 2 роки тому

      Pretty sure that was in the UK.

  • @michaelsnyder1492
    @michaelsnyder1492 4 роки тому

    I spy the book of Opeth at 12:51

  • @alperyldrm6385
    @alperyldrm6385 3 роки тому

    so they didn't use any of the fredrik's solos on spring 1975?

    • @colinclark1981
      @colinclark1981 3 роки тому

      They did, the 2nd half of the solo is his. They just re-recorded it after this video was made

  • @user-fi6uk7zs9s
    @user-fi6uk7zs9s 2 місяці тому

    These fuckin pants tho

  • @Ignazyoh
    @Ignazyoh 4 роки тому +1

    should be fine, right?

  • @ronniefarnsworth6465
    @ronniefarnsworth6465 4 роки тому +2

    Maybe your hands will be a bit lighter & faster on the Keys if you take off the extra 5 lbs of freaking "Wrist" Jewelry, just saying !!! Lol
    I never saw Wakeman or Emerson with much on ! Sounds great though ! : D

    • @guntherachterhof4876
      @guntherachterhof4876 2 роки тому +2

      I agree. I don't even wear a watch when I play guitar. The less stuff you wear the easier it is, in my opinion.

    • @ronniefarnsworth6465
      @ronniefarnsworth6465 2 роки тому

      @@guntherachterhof4876 Yes !

  • @mikedixon8830
    @mikedixon8830 4 роки тому

    14:18 tee hee

  • @Luiz-tf9yx
    @Luiz-tf9yx Рік тому

    Crysallis!

  • @jonathancohen4427
    @jonathancohen4427 4 роки тому

    The album is amazing, the one big, HUGE problem is that it's not mastered.

  • @paice7
    @paice7 7 років тому

    Which song is that first part?

    • @paice7
      @paice7 7 років тому

      Yes but did they remove the part that fredrik played?

  • @offydannerson8049
    @offydannerson8049 5 років тому +2

    I can totally play that. lol just kidding. I can't. I can't play that.

  • @5urg3x
    @5urg3x 5 років тому +2

    Holy crap they drink a LOT of beer lol